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Affectionately called “Dr. Mona” by her patients, Dermatologist Dr. Mona Mofid proudly serves as the Medical Director of the American Melanoma Foundation where she strives to improve people's lives by impacting them in a positive and caring way. Dr. Mona received her medical degree at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed her training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care! I am always honored and humbled that I am able to enter people's lives at a time of need and hopefully impact their lives in a positive way." -Dr. Mona

Dr. Mona currently joins her staff at 8929 University Lane, Suite 202, San Diego, Ca 92122 (across from the Hyatt Aventine in the La Jolla Medical and Surgical Center). She can be reached at 858-412-3271. For directions, please follow the Contact link above.

Through research, all things are possible. Dr. Mona has collaborated with other scientists in the pursuit of valuable knowledge that will illuminate the path for future treatment options. To read her work, please follow the link above.

Co-written by Dr. Mona, Franny and Freddy Get Fried is a cautionary tale about two kids who learn about the ill effects of sun exposure to their skin. Stop by the office to get a copy of the book or download the ebook to start reading now.

SKIN MAPPING SHOWS EARLY SIGNS OF SUN DAMAGE

[Excerpt} "All these little dark spots -- especially on your nose and on your forehead -- those are all markers of sun damage and activity that's going on beneath the surface of the skin," said Dr. Mona Mofid of the American Melanoma Foundation, while examining the UV photo. "All of these areas are the areas that are going to wrinkle. They're also areas that can contribute to the development of skin cancer."

BURN TATTTOOS GROW IN POPULARITY

[Excerpt} "These are people who are actively cooking their skin. Some are even putting oil on other parts of their skin. You're having to burn the skin in so many times to change that color" said Dermatologist Mona Mofid.

Whether inside a tanning salon or at the beach, Dr. Mofid said five or more sunburns during your lifetime doubles your risk of skin cancer. A much safer sunburn alternative is getting a spray on tan, removable ink, or a Henna tattoo.

MAN DIES FROM SKIN CANCER HIDING UNDER TATTOO

[Excerpt} "See, if you come up close – there are a lot of moles in his tattoos,” SHARP Dermatologist Dr. Mona Mofid said while doing a skin check on patient Gus Lange.

Dr. Mona worries tattoos may be covering up early signs of skin cancer.

“If you have something on your skin that’s changing, that can potentially kill you. One person dies every hour from skin cancer in this country. It’s generally curable if caught early,” Dr. Mona added.

Just recently, a San Diego man died from a melanoma that went undetected under his ink. It’s something Lange takes seriously. He gets head to toe skin checks once a year, under Dr. Mona’s bright light and microscope.

STRESS AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES CAN LEAD TO HAIR LOSS IN WOMEN

[Excerpt] Dr. Mona Mofid, a board-certified dermatologist, knows that aging can be stressful, especially for women.“Let’s face it, culturally, as men age and head into the ‘silver’ years, they are described as distinguished, whereas women are described as just plain old,” she said. “And, the multibillion-dollar hair and skin industry capitalizes on that.”

I want to share with you one of my favorite short stories given to me by my mother

...and I wish you enough. - Dr. Mona

I Wish You Enough (by Bob Perks)

Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said, "I love you and I wish you enough."

The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom."

They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry.

I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking, "Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?"

"Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?"

"I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral,"she said.

"When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?"

She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone."

She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we said, I wish you enough', we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them."

Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory. I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright, I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough "hellos" to get you through the final "good-bye."

She then began to cry and walked away.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.

Take time to live......To all my friends and loved ones, I wish you enough.